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Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Schroder Japan Trust's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £346.07 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Schroder Japan Trust's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £73.87 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Schroder Japan Trust EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Schroder Japan Trust EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Schroder Japan Trust EV-to-EBIT vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Schroder Japan Trust's current Enterprise Value is £410.10 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Schroder Japan Trust's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £73.87 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) has a EV-to-EBIT of 5.55 as of Sep. 21, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Schroder Japan Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder Japan Trust ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Schroder Japan Trust's current EV-to-EBIT is 5.55. The Asset Management industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.76. Schroder Japan Trust's value of 5.55 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder Japan Trust ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schroder Japan Trust has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Japan Trust's EV-to-EBIT compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder Japan Trust ranks #999999 out of 859 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Schroder Japan Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.76. Schroder Japan Trust's value of 5.55 is 43.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for an Asset Management company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Asset Management companies is 9.76, based on 859 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Schroder Japan Trust's current EV-to-EBIT of 5.55 is 43.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Schroder Japan Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 9.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schroder Japan Trust's current EV-to-EBIT is 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Japan Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.72, compared to a current price of £3.85 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 5.55 and 43.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 9.76. Schroder Japan Trust's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG), the current EV-to-EBIT is 5.55 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Japan Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.85 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.72.
GuruFocus considers Schroder Japan Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SJG:
EV-to-EBIT: 5.55
GF Value™: £5.72 vs. price of £3.85 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Asset Management median (#999999 of 859)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SJG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schroder Japan Trust PLC is a London-based investment trust focused on Japanese equities. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of securities listed on Japanese stock markets. The trust seeks to outperform the Tokyo Stock Price Index Total Return over time by investing in undervalued companies, including small and mid-sized businesses. It has a diversified portfolio across sectors such as industrials, Electrical Appliances, and financial services. It predominantly invests in equities and partly in other instruments like warrants, convertibles, and other derivative instruments across sectors such as consumer goods and industrials.
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